I'm taking depression medication. Do I really need it?

[thedarknesswithinyou8495]

Well my depression might be genetic as it runs in my family. I may have had it since I was 13. I feel really anxious around people and I'm startled very easily by noise. Depression states you don'y like to do the same things anymore. Well I still like to ride my bike and play games sometimes, but not as often. I used to ride my bike all the time, but I only do it at night now when there is nobody around. I'm also in a play at school because I enjoy acting. Usually if I see someone outside, I turn around and ride somewhere else. My depression may have resulted in past family trauma. But I could have had it since I was born. I used to be afraid to talk to my dad and cousins and aunts and stuff. I still am actually. I'm also a loner and withdraw from people as much as I can. Being around people makes me miserable for some reason. I'm with them and do home, and I feel so useless. The play kids are social and I'm not, so I feel worthless. Well that's it. Do I really need the medication?Also I have feelings of apathy alot. Sometimes I don't even see the point in being alive. I'm apathetic about alot of things like people and what they think of me and just things in life in general.

[Tommy8249]

Yes